Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead
John Barnett, who blew the whistle on Boeing’s safety practices, was found dead. Barnett, 62, died “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” officials in Charleston, South Carolina, ...
John Barnett, who blew the whistle on Boeing’s safety practices, was found dead. Barnett, 62, died “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” officials in Charleston, South Carolina, ...
"Looks like the nose tire ran off the runway."
"I don't know the nature of the mechanical issue, but he is in Zurich. He was scheduled to fly back from Zurich."
It "will likely mean that some airplanes will be removed from service."
Engine failures are rare but are potentially dangerous whenever rotating parts pierce the outer casing - an event known as an uncontained engine failure.
"Today was a good day."
Another milestone for the U.S. planemaker as it tries to move past its deepest crisis in its 104-year history.
"The U.S. authorities shouldn't have lifted the grounding order this quickly."
The 737 MAX has been grounded since March 2019 but the FAA is set on Wednesday to approve the plane's return to service after a lengthy review, new software safeguards ...
"We are not to the point yet where we have completed the process," Dickson said.
The committee is set to vote on Wednesday on the proposed legislation that would require U.S. aircraft manufacturers to adopt safety management systems and requires an expert review panel to ...
The families called for a complete aerodynamic evaluation of the 737 MAX.
The jet's recertification is still hanging in the balance more than a year after its worldwide grounding due to two fatal crashes.
"It is essential that FAA officials have the authority, resources, willingness and support from FAA’s senior management to thoroughly and aggressively manage the ODA program.'
The test is a pivotal moment in Boeing's worst-ever corporate crisis.
"The manufacturer made mistakes and the FAA made mistakes in its oversight."
The Senate Commerce committee hearing is at 10 a.m.
The panel did not back ending a long-standing practice of delegating some certification tasks to aircraft manufacturers.
"While I know cash is tight, that is equally true for numerous other industries and for millions of small businesses.
"We are only beginning to understand the potential effects of the coronavirus outbreak."